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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,908.43, 1,977,413.56 and 788,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,908.43, 1,977,413.56 and 788,314.78 is: 1,087,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,908.43 : 1,977,413.56 = 788,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,908.43/1,977,413.56 = 788,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,908.43x = 1,977,413.56 × 788,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,908.43x = 1,558,824,340,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,824,340,455.67/1,432,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,874.36

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